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A reference list of the software and programs Bowdoin College provides to current students, faculty, and staff, including licensing type and whether each title is available for home use. Covers commonly used general and academic software and how it is accessed.

An overview of Zoom at Bowdoin — what it is, who can use it, how licensing works for faculty, staff, and students, when to consider Microsoft Teams instead, and what IT support is available.

Describes the current technology provided to incoming Bowdoin students through the Digital Excellence Commitment (DExC) program. Lists the MacBook Pro and iPad Mini specifications, included accessories, and AppleCare+ warranty coverage. Updated annually before each Orientation.

A student-facing prompt that casts the AI as a Socratic tutor, guiding you through a topic with one open-ended question at a time, analyzing each answer, and pushing your reasoning further without giving away direct answers.

A student-facing prompt that turns course notes, readings, or slides into clear term-and-definition flashcards. It outputs a two-column list ready to import into Quizlet, Anki, or Excel.

A LibreChat prompt that drafts clear, professional, accessibility-aware emails tailored to Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff. It produces subject-line options plus short and standard versions in the tone and for the audience you specify, with FERPA-aware guardrails. For any faculty or staff member who writes campus email.

A student-facing prompt that generates a curated list of free or low-cost things to do on campus and around Brunswick, Maine. Results are tailored to season, budget, interests, group vibe, and accessibility needs, with a quick-share summary and a mini itinerary.

A student-facing prompt that builds a targeted, evidence-based study plan for a single course topic or unit. It diagnoses confidence gaps, prioritizes focus areas, and lays out a 7–14 day schedule with practice sets and check-ins tailored to Bowdoin coursework.

How Bowdoin faculty, staff, and students get started with Qualtrics for online surveys — signing in at qualtrics.bowdoin.edu, the first-time account creation steps, creating a new project, how to request access to view individual responses, and who to contact for help. Applies to all Bowdoin community members using Qualtrics.

A getting-started guide to the core technology new and current Bowdoin students use — Wi-Fi (eduroam), email, Canvas, Zoom and Microsoft Teams, the free Microsoft 365 license and OneDrive storage, and the VPN for off-campus access — with links to a step-by-step article for each. Applies to all Bowdoin students.

What Bowdoin's free Microsoft 365 student license includes — desktop and web Office apps, Teams, OneDrive, and more, installable on up to five devices — and the 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage that comes with it. Covers signing in at office365.bowdoin.edu, sharing, offline/sync, editing in the browser, and handling an existing OneDrive account. Applies to all Bowdoin students.

What Handshake is and how Bowdoin students and alumni use it to search and apply for jobs, upload a resume, and register for Career Exploration and Development (CXD) events. Covers logging in at bowdoin.joinhandshake.com, that IT cannot reset Handshake passwords (contact Handshake Support), and how to reach CXD for career questions. Applies to students and alumni.

How students in campus housing watch Xfinity on Campus in a web browser, including connecting to the Bowdoin or eduroam network, signing in through Okta at xfinityoncampus.com/login, and allowing the pop-up to start streaming. Applies to on-campus students.

Troubleshooting for students who cannot log in to or stream Xfinity on Campus. Covers eligibility (must be on record with Residential Life as living on campus), connecting to the correct Bowdoin network, why VPN does not affect access, re-signing in after a password change, and verifying access through a web browser. Applies to on-campus students.

How students in campus housing watch Xfinity on Campus on an iPad using the Xfinity Stream app, including downloading the app and signing in through the Xfinity on Campus students link with Bowdoin College credentials. Applies to on-campus students.